Multiple Standards Initiative

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY BECOMING REGISTERED TO MULTIPLE STANDARDS THROUGH QAIC PACKAGING?

Here at QAIC Packaging, we are always striving to give our customers the best level of service we can offer. Whether that be through general enquiries, on-site audits or training needs.

What better way of improving your overall service than having one certification body look after a number of your certifications? It will not only allow for close control over your certifications, it will mean you are receiving the high level of service across the board that we have been globally renowned for.

The two BRC Standards that QAIC Packaging offer certification to are the BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials and the BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution. The decision was made a number of years ago to focus on the more niche markets within the industry as our pool of auditors and in house staff had a more in depth knowledge of these areas due to their previous experience and qualifications.

Our growing team of specialists come with a wide variety of experience, including over 75 years of experience in the BRC Standards, with their knowledge being used on a global scale with audits taking place all over the world. The team includes specialists with vast knowledge and experience within the print packaging industry, chemical & food processes and glass manufacturing industries to name but a few. We have a team consisting of members who were involved in the writing of the first Issue of the BRC Packaging standard, and who have published books on Hygiene, HACCP training and Food Safety among others. The team also consists of people who have been on the receiving end of BRC Audits in previous roles so know all too well how you will be feeling on the day of the audit.

Alongside the BRC standards, we have seen a growing number of companies requesting audits against various other standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. This has lead to growing a pool of auditors adding further expertise within health & safety, quality and environmental systems, & retail sectors to name but a few.

With the ever expanding need for multiple standards, the wide variety of knowledge shown by our auditors has allowed us to increase the amount of certifications we can offer certification to. We currently offer audits on a global scale to the following standards:

BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials
BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution
BS EN ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management Systems
BS EN ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems
BS ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
DIN ES ISO 15378:2016 – Primary Packaging Materials for Medicinal Products
PS 9000:2016

With a number of auditors excelling outside of the BRC standards, it has allowed us to increase the number of combined audits we can carry out. Whether you prefer one auditor to cover multiple standards, or you would prefer a number of auditors to conduct separate audits, the increasing knowledge throughout our auditor pool allows us to cover all options.

Do you want one certification body carrying out multiple standards, whilst saving money in the process? Our new Multiple Standards Initiative allows for increasing reductions on your overall costs for each new standard that becomes certificated by us.

If you would like to know more about our Multiple Standards Initiative or if you would like any further information on any of the standards listed above, please send an email to admin@qai.co.uk or phone the office on 00 44 1325 903001.